Post 252: Stonebridge Open Space Art Gallery Show Opening Saturday, April 2, 2022

Stonebridge Open Space Art Gallery Show Opening Saturday, April 2, 2022 

My artwork is up at the gallery! For those friends and family of mine that live far away, here is a sneak peek of my artwork up and ready for the opening this Saturday, April 2, 2022. 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Stonebridge is where Wegmans is and Open Space Arts has DSW across the street and Barnes & Noble and the Loft on one side and Ulta on the other.

The hours are Wednesday - Saturday 12-7pm and Sunday 12-5. Come by and meet the artists!

East Coast Sunrise 20x20 Acrylic

My Historical Homes Series of Virginia - they are 11x14 and painted with acrylics, from left to right is Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall, the Governor's Mansion in Richmond, and Monticello in Charlottesville.

Rose Garden Walk is 20x20 on acrylic

Saltwater Aquarium is 16x20 acrylics - a lot less maintenance than the real thing.

And finally Sea Turtle Life is a 12x12 acrylic painting sharing space with some of the other artists on display. Mine is the sea turtle on the left in case you don't recognize my style.

Come by Open Space Arts while you are shopping or going to the movies and enjoy ALL of the art made by local artists in Prince William County and vote for your favorite artwork!

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 251: Gold Box Painting

Painting Name: Gold Box

I'm getting a lot of ideas for the use of this painting of a Gold Box. The space under the canvas could "hide" what's in a gold box for one!

SKU: 03Y22ACG

Medium: Iridescent, Metallic and Glitter Acrylic paints

Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 250: Ballet Slippers, 2 Pairs, 2 Paintings

Ballet Slipper Paintings

Why paint one when you can paint 2? I'm still working on both of these and have a few other irons on the fire.

Painting Name: Pink Ballet Slippers

SKU: 03X22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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Painting Name: Ballet Slippers

SKU: 02U22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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I'll update these when they are done.

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 249: Cornflower Sunrise 11x14 Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Painting Name: Cornflower Sunrise

Blue Cornflowers in a field with a back ground of an orangey sunrise and a bit of lavender mist.

SKU: 03W22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

SOLD

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What Brought About this Painting?

I really like the colors of this one and the picture doesn't do it justice.

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 248: Rose Garden Walk 20x20 Acrylic Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Painting Name: Rose Garden Walk

I've painted smaller versions of this painting that have done well. A fence covered with lots of pink roses along a walkway on a much larger canvas are featured on this acrylic painting.

SKU: 03V22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 20x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

It has crossed my mind occasionally that when you are painting flowers, there should be a type of paint that gives off the aroma of that particular flower - wouldn't that be awesome? Imagine walking by a wonderful growth of honeysuckle, or a batch of paperwhites, or lavender, or some very fragrant roses...

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

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Post 247: Gunston Hall Virginia Historical Home Series IV - 11x14 Acrylic Canvas

Painting Name: Gunston Hall

Living in Alexandria, Northern Virginia area when I was younger and later moving to Central Virginia, I did a lot of passing by of the signs for Gunston Hall. It wasn't until moving back to Northern VA in 2007 that I more recently and finally, visited this historic home owned by George Mason a few years ago. It is always fascinating to walk through these homes and imagine life as it was then - for all that lived and worked in and around these historical homes.

SKU: 02T22ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 11x14 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2022

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

Painting local places in and around Virginia is a goal of mine. Places I went to years ago, places I have returned to, places I've lived and places with long histories that I hope will find my canvas. 

Painting in Progress Images…

"Gunston Hall" is nearly finished. It is the fourth painting in my Historical Homes of Virginia Series. Here are the other three:

1. Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia
2. Monticello, Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia
3. Governor's Mansion in Richmond, Virginia

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Let me know if you like my paintings and if you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member. If you want to commission me to do a painting for you, please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, my Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt to shop my available Artwork.

Post 246: A Juried Art Show

A Juried Art Show

If you are a new artist, you may not know what certain terminology used in art circles are - which I found out quickly when I first started showing my artwork. Maybe you are in that position too; so I hope this helps you get going when you enter a juried and/or a judged show.

 

Stonebridge "Open Space Arts" Nov-Dec 2021 in Woodbridge, VA was a juried art event where about 14 artists were entered

1. What does a Juried Art Show mean?

When an art show is "juried", that means that only selected pieces will be accepted to be hung at the event, show, or gallery for the predetermined period of time. The sponsors of the art event want to have a great art show for the visitors to see, for enjoyment and for potential sales. Some art events are "blind juried" which means the judges do not know the name of the artist submitting the work (although the signature may be a give-away). The event will ask for "Call for Entries" to an event, but please follow the directions carefully! The directions may include the following:

• A fee
• A certain number of entries allowed with good quality photographs of the work only (usually no background and without the frame) and formatting requirements
  
• A theme may be asked for or for you to enter specific categories
  
• Size requirements
• Hanging requirements
  
• A due date

A panel of artist peers from the local art community may be the committee to review the entries. Sometimes the judges are gallery owners or curators and are paid a fee for their time. Strong composition, balance, value, color and technique are all reviewed as well as properly framed artwork (as needed).

2. What is a judged art event?

In a judged art exhibit, the works are evaluated for special recognition and are ranked. Awards, cash prizes and other acknowledgements may be a part of some art shows.

3. Why are there only X amount of entries allowed?

An easy answer is that it depends on the space allocated for the display and the size of the artwork necessary to fill that space, along with the number of entries. Be sure to include your best works when entering and the maximum number allowed - without exceeding that number.

4. Why wasn't my artwork selected?

A tougher question to answer and there could be a wide variety of reasons for an artist's work to not be selected. One of the most often reasons for acceptance could be that the photograph of the artwork did not show your work in its best light or format, so the judges were not able to consider the work. Alternatively, the artist may not have followed all the criteria necessary for entry. 

Nonetheless, it is an honor to be selected to a juried event, even if only one of your pieces is accepted. Many artists don't make it in their first attempts, so don't be discouraged.

After the selections are announced, be sure to then follow the directions on how to get your artwork TO the event - including the where, when and exact times.  

 

Suggested further reading:

https://www.naiaartists.org/jury-process/ 

https://www.artsyshark.com/2020/01/08/how-artists-can-get-juried-in/

https://fineartviews.com/blog/21045/how-art-exhibition-jurors-make-decisions

https://professionalartistmag.com/judge-and-jury/

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Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at Tackett's Mill in Lake Ridge, VA on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.